When was the last time that you were interested in purchasing a firearm where the dealer in the shop said it was “OK” to take it out for a test firing to make sure it is what you hoped it would be? Have any of the big box stores allowed you to check out a firearm for the afternoon to fire a round or two at the nearby range, before you actually purchased it? If you are like most folks, being able to handle and fire a particular handgun, shotgun, or rifle before you paid for it in full is something you’ve always wished was available, but knew better than to even ask about! Well, now you have that opportunity!
– What: The 2025 National Shooting Expo sponsored by National Sporting Companies. FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING!
– When: Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
– Where: The Consolidated Sportsmen of Lycoming County, 6386 State Route 87, Williamsport, PA (north of Montoursville on Route 87). FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING!
What’s it all about: It truly is a once-a-year opportunity to have “hands-on” and actually fire a variety of handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Many manufacturers’ representatives will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have and to explain the details and benefits of the various models on display. This is NOT your average gun show! It is an all-day live-fire event, where you get to do the firing! You pay only for the ammunition you shoot.
More than 40 representatives from various manufacturers will be in attendance and will have items on site, including firearms, optics, silencers, and numerous other accessories. Some manufacturers will hold special booth events. Past firearms manufacturers in attendance were Sig Sauer, Benelli, Glock, Walther, Staccato, Savage, Mossberg, Ruger, Colt, Remington, Franchi, and many more.
This is an all-day event, so please come early and stay late. If you get hungry, food trucks will be on site. There is no age limit, but anyone under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Last year, more than 900 people attended, and many participated in shooting over 300 guns, firing over 35,000 rounds, as well as having the opportunity for hands-on examination of optics and silencers with manufacturer’s representatives standing by to answer any questions.
When you attend, don’t forget to pick up your Range Crawl punch card as soon as possible. As you visit the various manufacturers at the event, have your card punched and then turn it in for a chance to win one of three $500 gift cards or two $250 gift cards. Don’t forget to get your Range Crawl card punched while you are visiting all of the participating vendors there.
There will also be a long-range challenge at the High-Power Range, where you can take aim at targets over 500 yards away. And if all of that is not enough, several of the manufacturer participants may offer exciting deals to those in attendance.
Pre-registration is available and is highly recommended for a chance to win prizes. There will be over $2,000.00 worth of prizes available. Pre-registration is offered on the website nationalsportingco.com. If you have any questions about this upcoming event, please call (570) 601-4101.
All in all, it is a once-a-year opportunity that any serious hunter or shooter should not pass up. This all-day, hands-on live-fire event is unique, and we are lucky to have it in our area – it is a rare offering that you should definitely take advantage of. Did I mention Free Admission and Free Parking? See you there!
